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Podcast: The Moral, Immersive, and Esoteric of Video Games
What's the best way to marry "big questions" of morality and player involvement in games with our actual passion for those games?
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Podcast: Lies of P, Philosophical Catalysts, and Charitable Replays
An episode packed with surprise philosophical distinctions in Lies of P and charitable reconsideration of our most hated childhood games!
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Why You Must Play Tales of Hearts R 389 Times
Tales of Hearts R's fairy tale is an activity that bonds all real and fictional entities of the Tales of Series with one source of value.
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Podcast: Fairy Tales, Fantasies, and Fourth Walls
Discussing Lies of P as a "soulslike" fairy tale, the narrative evolution of the Final Fantasy series, and the permeability of fourth walls!
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Podcast: First Thoughts on Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
This week on With a Terrible Fate's podcast: a spoiler-rich look at Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, with the promise of more analysis to come!
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Join With a Terrible Study for a Lecture on Bosses at PAX East 2024!
From Pyramid Head to Ganondorf to Sister Friede, unlock new ways to love and hate bosses in With a Terrible Fate's lecture at PAX East!
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How to Get to Know a Video-Game Character
How can a closer look at the storytelling mechanics of video games empower us to better know and relate to characters good and evil?
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Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Infinite Narrative Lessons
Listen in to find out how Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth can inspire us to reevaluate our relationship with the structure of game stories.
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Video Game Analysts’ Journey Across Japan
Join With a Terrible Fate's team in a reflection on their recent visit to Japan and how it's informed their outlook on video game stories!
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Time’s Arrow: Chester Burklight in Tales of Phantasia
In Tales of Phantasia almost 30 years ago, Chester Burklight taught us why the most important character in a story is the one shut out of it.